Banter & Big Bites

French Potato Salad

I hadn’t planned on adding another starch to the menu but my mother insisted I serve a potato dish. Mom’s are always right. I had to find a recipe that I could make in advance and not have to reheat. Ina’s French Potato salad sounded like the perfect solution to my potato dilemma. Ina is always right too.

This recipe is similar to my favorite Greek potato salad – no mayo! I love the flavor that the champagne vinegar and fresh herbs add. You can’t go wrong with this recipe. A picnic, a summer al fresco meal or a quiet night in.

Ina’s French Potato Salad

Ingredients

1 pound small white boiling potatoes

1 pound small red boiling potatoes

2 tablespoons good dry white wine

2 tablespoons chicken stock

3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

10 tablespoons good olive oil

1/4 cup minced scallions (white and green parts)

2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves

Assembly: Drop the white and red potatoes into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until they are just cooked through. Drain in a colander and place a towel over the potatoes to allow them to steam for 10 more minutes. As soon as you can handle them, cut in 1/2 (quarters if the potatoes are larger) and place in a medium bowl. Toss gently with the wine and chicken stock. Allow the liquids to soak into the warm potatoes before proceeding.

Combine the vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Add the vinaigrette to the potatoes. Add the scallions, dill, parsley, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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